Winds of the Wasteland

Winds of the Wasteland

★ 5.2IMDb Score
Released:1936-07-06
Genre:Western
Duration:54 min
Director:Mack V. Wright
Actors:John Wayne, Phyllis Fraser, Lew Kelly, Douglas Cosgrove, Lane Chandler
Production:Republic Pictures

Overview:

The arrival of the telegraph put Pony Express riders like John Blair and his pal Smoky out of work. A race will decide whether they or stageline owner Drake get the government mail contract.

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